The development process of urban agricultural networks to ensure urban food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand
Issued Date
2024-01-01
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19463138
eISSN
19463146
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85191200931
Journal Title
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development
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16
Issue
1
Start Page
129
End Page
143
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Bibliographic Citation
International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development Vol.16 No.1 (2024) , 129-143
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Paiyarat O., Jiawiwatkul U. The development process of urban agricultural networks to ensure urban food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand. International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development Vol.16 No.1 (2024) , 129-143. 143. doi:10.1080/19463138.2024.2344539 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/98173
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The development process of urban agricultural networks to ensure urban food security in Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, Thailand
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Abstract
The purpose study was to examine the process, results, factors affecting the development process of the Hat Yai urban agricultural network for food security, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, Thailand, using qualitative research. Participant observation, in-depth interviews, group discussions, and inductive data analysis were conducted. Data were collected from thirty-one participants. The study found that the process of agricultural network development consists of three stages: network formation, seeking cooperation, learning and integration. The results are reflected at the individual, group, and network levels, linking them to the sustainable development dimension. The positive factors affecting the development process are the urban context, common goals, organisational culture, management, and building trust. The negative factors include the nature of Hat Yai urban residents in the context of developing countries, resource inadequacy, and public policy. The recommendations involve having holistic and targeted local public policy regarding urban agriculture to establish sustainable urban food security.